Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center is part of the Johns Hopkins Health System. It is one of the oldest, continuous health care institutions on the East Coast and houses Maryland's only regional burn center, among other specialties.

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Johns Hopkins Bayview campus plans to begin construction on a new $40 million emergency department annex on April 1, and some roads will be closed while work is being done. Nathan Shock Drive will be closed from Bayview Boulevard to Bioscience Drive. ...